The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
I'm up to my brain in the mire of an ancient swamp
Pteranadon smiles at me and flies up to god
Baby let me drink deep from your globes of reality
Writhe your naked ass to the mindless groove
Baby give your tongue a taste and follow me up to my room
The Bulldog has your head, and baby that's just fine
Now it is time, we became the mighty cell
Wrap those hungry jacks to the mindless groove
They say we've got a lifetime, but we know that ain't true
I will not be denied, I will not be denied
Baby, the faster you gyrate the faster we'll be there
Arms up overhead, a goddess in the ancient song
Work that mighty world to the mindless groove
They say we've got a lifetime, but we know that ain't true
I will not be denied, I will not be denied
They say we've got a lifetime, but whe know that ain't true
I will not be denied, I will not be denied
Pteranadon smiles at me and flies up to god
Baby let me drink deep from your globes of reality
Writhe your naked ass to the mindless groove
Baby give your tongue a taste and follow me up to my room
The Bulldog has your head, and baby that's just fine
Now it is time, we became the mighty cell
Wrap those hungry jacks to the mindless groove
They say we've got a lifetime, but we know that ain't true
I will not be denied, I will not be denied
Baby, the faster you gyrate the faster we'll be there
Arms up overhead, a goddess in the ancient song
Work that mighty world to the mindless groove
They say we've got a lifetime, but we know that ain't true
I will not be denied, I will not be denied
They say we've got a lifetime, but whe know that ain't true
I will not be denied, I will not be denied
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This song seemingly tackles the methods of deception those who manipulate others use to get victims to follow their demands, as well as diverting attention away from important issues. They'll also use it as a means to convince people to hate or kill others by pretending acts of terrorism were committed by the enemy when the acts themselves were done by the masters of control to promote discrimination and hate. It also reinforces the idea that these manipulative forces operate in various locations, infiltrating everyday life without detection, and propagate any and everywhere.
In general, it highlights the danger of hidden agendas, manipulation, and distraction, serving as a critique of those who exploit chaos and confusion to control and gain power, depicting a cautionary tale against falling into their traps. It encourages us to question the narratives presented to us and remain vigilant against manipulation in various parts of society.
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@[Diderik:33655] "Your a holiday!" Was a popular term used in the 50s/60s to compliment someone on their all around. For example, not only are they beautiful, but they are fun and kind too ... just an all around "holiday".
I think your first comment is closer to being accurate. The singer/song writers state "Millions of eyes can see, yet why am i so blind!? When the someone else is me, its unkind its unkind". I believe hes referring to the girl toying with him and using him. He wants something deeper with her, thats why he allows himself to be as a puppet (even though for her fun and games) as long as it makes her happy. But he knows deep down that she doesnt really want to be serious with him and thats what makes him.
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How would you describe the feeling of being in love? For Ed Sheeran, the word is “Magical.” in HIS three-minute album opener, he makes an attempt to capture the beauty and delicacy of true love with words. He describes the magic of it all over a bright Pop song produced by Aaron Dessner.
Sex. The kids are told all the time to wait to lose there virginity because they have their whole life to find the right person.
Dinosaurs having sex as a metaphor for living a hedonistic lifestyle of sex, drugs, and rock'n'roll? See, the dinosaurs like Pteranadons, etc. died out unwittingly ("they say we got a lifetime"). I like to think of the song as an ode to living it up, sort of a "carpe diem" for fans of psychedelic rock.
I think this song, like most of their others, is at least implicitly about drugs (evident not only in the incredibly trippy lyrics, but their delivery as well: "god -od -od -d -d d-d-d" [echo]).
I think the lyric for the seventh line ends with "self" not "cell." While this doesn't appear to be any more rational than the former, it sure sounds like that's what Wyndorf's saying, and it surely matches the very egoist themes of virtually all of their songs. Also, I'm pretty sure it's "ancient sun" not "ancient song" below that.
@NihilisticIdol this is a good analogy<br />
once again like many of us i dunno what the fuck this songs about but its the best song ever to hear when ur really damn high,my perfect ket song i feel it really captures the feeling and turns it into something u can hear,really love it man
It's about having sex while on LSD
Ozium is an inhalant to drug addicts, which Wyndorf was/is; he also writes as I do about experience through metaphorical humor, so Im going go ahead and say it's actually about tripping balls from the aerosol can it's named after. The use of flange, echo Plex, and reverb are very prominent through his wails to the God's therefore replicating the wah-wah sound heard from other inhalants such as Nitrous Oxide (whip-its), and glade, gasoline, and Ozium which also induces hallucinations such as flying Pteranadons.